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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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